Apple Pie Cups

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 10 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (Jonathan, Honey Crisp, Red Rome, Gala)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 recipe pie dough, see below for recipe link
• 1 large egg, beaten
• vanilla ice cream

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.

2. 2

   Place the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until fully melted.

3. 3

   Add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt and stir occasionally for 10-12 minutes or until apples are fork tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile roll out pastry dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter ( preferably an apple shape, but any shape will work) cut out pastry and place onto baking sheet. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.

5. 5

   Bake pastry for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes

6. 6

   Divide the apple mixture into 8 bowls or glasses, top with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and place 1 pastry apple on top.